Bill Text: CA AB235 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

NOTE: There are more recent revisions of this legislation. Read Latest Draft
Bill Title: Civil Rights Department: Labor Trafficking Unit.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)

Status: (Failed) 2024-02-01 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB235 Detail]

Download: California-2023-AB235-Introduced.html


CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 235


Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio

January 12, 2023


An act relating to human trafficking.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 235, as introduced, Blanca Rubio. Labor Commissioner: labor trafficking.
Existing law creates the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement within the Department of Industrial Relations. The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement is headed by the Labor Commissioner to whom various powers are granted, including the right of free access to all places of labor. Any person who refuses admission to the Labor Commissioner or the commissioner’s deputy or agent is guilty of a misdemeanor.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would enhance the Labor Commissioner’s ability to enforce labor trafficking laws.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would enhance the Labor Commissioner’s ability to enforce labor trafficking laws.
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